Tomasz Goliński
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at CofounderZone · Founding Partner at Cofounder VC
Poland
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K
FoundedCofounder VC
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About
Tomasz brings over a decade of investment banking and corporate finance experience, having advised on share and bond offerings, project finance, M&A, restructuring and investment management. He previously worked at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, ING Group, PGE and IPOPEMA Securities, and co-founded and invested in IoT, VR, gaming and electromobility startups. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University's School of Engineering.
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Experience
- Cofounder VCFounder & General Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Labena VenturesBusiness Mentorcurrent2023 — present
- Founder InstituteStartup Mentorcurrent2023 — present
- Alchemist AcceleratorStartup Mentorcurrent2020 — present
- WAW.acMentor and Advisorcurrent2017 — presentWarsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- Auxilius PharmaMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2022 — present
- PROTEINrise sp. z o.o.Member of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2022 — present
- Open Quiz Sp. z o.o.Member of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
- NethansaMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2020 — present
- EkobiletMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2020 — present
- Etherdyne Technologies, Inc.Investor and Advisorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KinguinInvestment Management - Corporate Venture Capital2017 — 2018Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
- PGE Polska Grupa EnergetycznaProject Management & Advisory2016 — 2017Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
- IPOPEMA SecuritiesInvestment Banking & Corporate Finance2012 — 2017Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- revery.Co-Founder & CFO2015 — 2016Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
- ING Bank ŚląskiBusiness Development, Private Banking Department2011Warsaw Area, Poland
- Elmwood CCManagement Department2010White Plains, New York, USA
- Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (Bank of National Economy)Debt Investment Department2008Poznań Area, Poland
Skills & more
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InvestmentsLanguages English · German · Polish · Russian
- Skills for the Green Transition — Cambridge Judge Business School
- Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows Academy
- Poland Energy Sector Executive Workshop — Stanford University
- Social Sector Leadership — University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
- Digital Marketing Certificate of The Digital Garage — Google
- Technology Entrepreneurship Course — Stanford University
- Alternative Trading System Adviser Certificate — Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW)
- Zertifikat des Internationalen Sprachkurses — Hochschule Osnabrück
- First Certificate in English — University of Cambridge
From Tomasz's professional profile.
Deals · 27
AleetSolo GP
via CofounderZone · filed Feb 2024
MilluuSolo GP
via CofounderZone · filed Jan 2023
EcoBeanSolo GP
via CofounderZone · filed Nov 2022
Care InSolo GP
via CofounderZone · filed Oct 2022
FoodsiSolo GP
via CofounderZone · filed Sep 2022
EkobiletSolo GP
via CofounderZone · filed Feb 2020
3ngageSolo GP
via CofounderZone
AdTonosSolo GP
via CofounderZone
AlteraSolo GP
via CofounderZone
Auxilius PharmaSolo GP
via CofounderZone
Cofounder VCSolo GP
via CofounderZone
EdualySolo GP
via CofounderZone
EpinoteSolo GP
via CofounderZone
FyrtelSolo GP
via CofounderZone
LocketSolo GP
via CofounderZone
MentoristSolo GP
via CofounderZone
Mięsna PaczkaSolo GP
via CofounderZone
NethansaSolo GP
via CofounderZone
SilkPLMSolo GP
via CofounderZone
SmartlunchSolo GP
via CofounderZone
SonarHomeSolo GP
via CofounderZone
SquarePlanSolo GP
via CofounderZone
ZEMESolo GP
via CofounderZone
4.5Solo GP
via CofounderZone
AmberloSolo GP
via CofounderZone
Innovative plant-based food technologiesSolo GP
via CofounderZone
Online entertainment with real rewardsSolo GP
via CofounderZone
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
Miesna PaczkaProteinRise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tomasz Goliński?
- Tomasz brings over a decade of investment banking and corporate finance experience, having advised on share and bond offerings, project finance, M&A, restructuring and investment management. He previously worked at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, ING Group, PGE and IPOPEMA Securities, and co-founded and invested in IoT, VR, gaming and electromobility startups. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University's School of Engineering.
- Where does Tomasz Goliński work?
- Tomasz Goliński is Founding Partner of Cofounder VC and Founding Partner at CofounderZone.
- What check size does Tomasz Goliński write?
- Tomasz Goliński typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies did Tomasz Goliński found?
- Tomasz Goliński founded Cofounder VC.
- What companies has Tomasz Goliński invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aleet, Care In, EcoBean, Ekobilet, Foodsi, Miesna Paczka, Milluu, ProteinRise.
- Where did Tomasz Goliński go to school?
- Tomasz Goliński studied at Stanford University (Kosciuszko Foundation Ph.D. Fellow); Poznan University of Economics And Business (Ph.D. in Economics); Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Law and Administration).
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Alchemist Accelerator mafia64
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